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We present a new approach for optical data transmission between the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system of aeroplanes and mobile devices. As wireless in-flight applications are subject to strict frequency and electromagnetic compatibility regulations, we propose to transfer the data optically. We display video streams of 2-dimensional blackand- white or coloured visual codes on the IFE screen. To allow robust reconstruction of the transmitted data, we present a new visual code which is captured and processed by mobile devices of passengers. In order to efficiently compensate for frame losses, the visual codes are coupled with a temporal forward error correction (FEC) scheme. The system is evaluated in an Airbus A330 cabin mock-up under realistic conditions employing representative mobile devices like low-cost and high-end smartphones. Performance evaluations show that the developed transmission system achieves data rates of up to 120 kbit/s per individual passenger seat.
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Schubert, F., Fath, T., Haas, H. (2013). Coloured Video Code for In-Flight Data Transmission. In: Chen, M., Leibe, B., Neumann, B. (eds) Computer Vision Systems. ICVS 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7963. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39402-7_5
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